St Joseph, MO         Fri, Dec 13, 2019      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES       HOGS      SHEEP
Friday 12/13/2019     (est)    122,000    2,000     492,000     7,000
Week ago (est)                 121,000    2,000     488,000     7,000
Year ago (act)                 121,000    3,000     477,000     8,000
Week to date (est)             608,000   11,000   2,455,000    38,000
Same Period Last Week (est)    598,000   11,000   2,470,000    38,000
Same Period Last Year (act)    603,000   13,000   2,380,000    45,000

Saturday 12/14/2019   (est)     54,000        0     308,000     1,000
Week ago (est)                  81,000        0     329,000     1,000
Year ago (act)                  51,000        0     229,000     1,000
Week to date (est)             662,000   11,000   2,763,000    39,000
Same Period Last Week (est)    679,000   11,000   2,799,000    39,000
Same Period Last Year*(act)    654,000   13,000   2,609,000    45,000
2019 Year to Date            31,690,00  552,000 123,431,000 1,924,000
2018 *Year to Date           31,344,00  546,000 118,662,000 1,911,000
Percent change                    1.1%     1.1%        4.0%      0.7%
2019 *Totals subject to revision
2018 *Totals adjusted to reflect NASS revisions
Yearly totals may not add due to rounding
Previous day estimated             Steer and Heifer   Cow and Bull
                      Thursday          95,000           26,000

INDEX
                      12/12  12/11  12/10  12/09  12/06  12/05  12/04
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   118.91 118.93 118.93 118.93 118.93 118.92 118.79
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   118.99 119.03 119.03 119.04 119.04 119.00 118.90
CME FEEDER           143.40 143.31 143.00+143.41 143.33 144.49 144.53
CME LEAN HOG         *59.88  59.72  59.46  58.47  58.12  58.49  58.34
3 Area LEAN HOG       57.54  58.25  57.43  57.71  56.56  56.51  56.76
NA = Not Available
**NA = Not Available Due to Packer Submission Issues.
+ Before the CME Feeder price indicates a revision by the CME.
* = Projection. CME projected Lean Hog Index, is only an estimate that 
may vary one or two cents from actual.

NOTES: 3 AREA LEAN: 3 area lean value base cost for 51-52% lean hogs
CATFAX FED 6 STATES: Iowa, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, and Oklahoma
CATFAX FED 3 STATES: Kansas, Texas, and Oklahoma

PORK

Des Moines, IA        Fri, Dec 13, 2019      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY PORK REPORT FOB PLANT - Negotiated Sales

12/13 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 84.03   CHANGE  +2.37  TOTAL LD COUNT  199.28

12/13 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 81.88   CHANGE  +0.22  TOTAL LD COUNT  331.73

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 12/13          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 12/13
LOADS - CUTS  168.64 TRIM  30.64   LOADS - CUTS  286.90  TRIM 44.84
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       90.33    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       86.67
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   125.82    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   125.37
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#    90.06
       Trm Sel  20-23#    90.11           Trm Sel  20-23#    90.62
       Trm Sel  23-27#   118.27           Trm Sel  23-27#    89.64
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   197.94    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   199.97
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   222.40    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   201.54

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Fri, Dec 13, 2019      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY BOXED BEEF CUTOUT AND BOXED BEEF CUTS - Negotiated Sales -
Afternoon - USDA ESTIMATED BOXED BEEF CUT-OUT VALUES - as of 1:30pm

Based on negotiated prices and volume of boxed beef cuts delivered within 0-21
days and on average industry cutting yields.  Values reflect U.S. dollars per
100 pounds.

Boxed beef cutout values firm to higher on moderate demand and moderate 
offerings. Select and Choice chuck and round cuts steady to firm while loin 
cuts higher. Choice rib cuts lower while Select firm. Beef trimmings mostly 
sharply lower on light demand and heavy offerings.

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 12/13        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 12/13
CH 600-900# $217.04  +1.39        CH 600-900# $216.29  +0.64
SE 600-900# $204.26  +1.70        SE 600-900# $204.24  +1.68 
LOADS     25.40 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     49.86 - Choice Cuts
          10.12 - Select Cuts               14.36 - Select Cuts
           0.00 - Trimmings                 19.44 - Trimmings
          22.22 - Coarse Grinds             43.18 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY

12/13 - Daily Turkey Market - Frozen 2019 Grade A basted equivalent 
processor offering prices on a national basis (for current deliveries).
 8-16 lb hens $95 to $103 cents FOB
16-24 lb toms $87 to $103 cents FOB

12/12 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 12/07      Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                     171,941      129,887    164,048

12/13 - Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report:  
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 12/13    Week Ago      Yr Ago
                                              $ 84.89     $ 82.59     $ 86.11
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of:  November -  $ 78.30

12/11 Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 12/07 - 223 million, up 7% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 12/07 - 188 million, up 3% from a year ago.

12/13 - Daily New York Eggs
Prices are unchanged on all weights. The undertone is steady to barely steady.
Supplies are usually moderate for needs. Demand is moderate to fairly good.
Offerings continue light to moderate. Market activity is moderate.

Extra Large    123-127
Large          121-125
Medium          88-92